Becoming One

Karma

Sanji look at Salomon like he's grown two heads. That's not what he wanted. He wants something juicy. That he is trying to trick them. "What?" Sanji says under his breath. Quiet enough that Salomon didn't hear it.

"Do you think you could help me now that you know?" Salomon ask getting closer.

"Help with what?" Sanji looks at Salomon suspicious.

"Well, I was wondering about your friend Zoro. You wouldn't happen know if he's gay too, or bi, pan? I just want to know." Salomon asks.

"I don't know Zoro's preference, we've never talked about it." Sanji answers truthfully, he doesn't know and now all he can think about is the truth. Salomon isn't going to betray them. Those looks he gave Zoro are because he's interested in him romantically, sexually. Those smiles are for Zoro, them talking is genuine interest. "You like Zoro?" Sanji ask only because he couldn't believe it. Salomon only nodded with a blush on his face. Holy crap was he really wrong about the guy. "Why?" Sanji ask because he really wants to know.

"At first I just thought he was sexy," Salomon smiles, Sanji turns his head away from Salomon to frown. Zoro sexy? Never thought anyone would describe him like that. "His body is great, he's handsome, and I know he has a kind heart. What's there not to like?" Salomon ask rhetorical. Sanji couldn't answer because it's true. He knows Zoro's not a bad person but still it's Zoro. A man.

Sanji doesn't remember how or what happened because his mind went blank. He somehow finished his bath with Salomon, got dressed and went to bed. Next thing he knows he's standing with the others as they watch the island in the horizon.

"So close!" Luffy shouts excited like always.

Curious he look at Salomon and Zoro who stood to close for comfort. He didn't like it. They both didn't look happy about finally getting to the island, it was their deal, they just had to get Salomon to the next island that's it. 

But nothing goes his way, apparently. "So your home is the next island. Then we'll just take you there." Luffy says after the man, Salomon, explains that he's close and they are on the right track to his island. Zoro looks happy which makes Sanji frown. Why is he so happy? How can Zoro like the man. He's just a traveler, that's been around the world. He's probably seen more than they have. Okay so he's an interesting person, so what? They shouldn't get too attached to someone, they will all be sad when they actually get him to his island. But everyone wanted to explore so they all went their separate ways, even him. He had to buy their groceries, especially if he's going to be feeding an extra person.

And if things couldn't get any worse. 

"Sanji!" He turns his head to see it's Salomon calling him, with a smile the other blonde goes towards him. Sanji just focus on the cigarette in his mouth as he wait in line. 

"Salomon, how can I help you?" Sanji asks, the man must be dense cause he didn't flinch at the man's tone. He just continue smiling. 

"I was told that you will be making dinner for all us tonight so I wanted to tell you to exclude Zoro and I." He says catching Sanji attention. 

"Why?" Sanji asks. Why would Zoro and him not be at dinner?

"Well, after our talk I asked Zoro what he thought of me, he said he doesn't hate me and even told me he enjoys my company. I think that's a good sign, don't you?" Salomon asks smiling widely at Sanji. He's so happy. "Any way," Salomon continues not waiting for Sanji's answer, "I want to tell him the truth tonight. When I invite him on a date. It's nothing fancy but I hope he likes it. Bye, remember we aren't going to be there at dinner tonight." Salomon reminds the blonde as he walks away. 

What? Zoro and Salomon on a date? He can't let that happen but what can he even do? Zoro ignores him, he's made Zoro mad at him. Shit, is it too late to say he screwed up? 

"Salomon looks happy." Sanji turns to the side to see Robin smiling next to him. 

"Salomon asked Zoro out for a date tonight. I guess he said yes." Sanji hangs his head low. He can't believe it. He doesn't want to, something, he's guessing the alpha monster inside him is upset. It's not just the alpha side of him.

"Well, I guess that's a cause for celebration," she smiles Sanji looks at her, why, and like she could read his mind she continues, "this might be Zoro's first date, first everything, love, romance, crush, kiss. We should be happy for Zoro shouldn't we?" She smiles at Sanji, her eyes showing her true emotion, even telling him that he's wrong and he's messed up. At that point he knows it himself. 

And just like the man said he and Zoro went off to their date. The whole time during dinner Sanji was antsy and nervous for some unknown reason. He couldn't relax, always looking at the door for Zoro to walk in. He couldn't enjoy his time but he knows the others did, of course they are having fun during dinner. Sanji just couldn't get his mind off of Zoro and Salomon. What were they doing? Are they having fun? Was Salomon really romantic towards Zoro? 

He couldn't go to sleep so Robin stayed with him since it was her turn on watch. She sat at the table drinking her coffee as Sanji did everything he could think of, washing the dishes, cleaning the counter, the table, the fridge and storage so he knows what he's got to make before anything goes bad. He cleaned the floors, windows even, he made sure everything was clean, and it is. It all smell and look clean. But when Zoro still wasn't back he decided to get started on some food for the next day.

That's when Zoro finally came back, smiling like Chopper does with cotton candy, or Sanji with woman. "I take it your date went well." Robin says, announcing her presence. Zoro turns to her then grins with a nods.

"We just walked as we talked, then he took me to a martial art fight show, I think it was called MMA fighting or something. It was fun. Then we ate some street food. It was really good." Zoro smiles at Robin. She smiles back at him, glad he enjoyed himself. 

"Where is he?" Robin wonders. 

"Oh, he booked a room at a motel for himself." Zoro answer grabbing a water bottle for himself. Robin nods, he did mention that to everyone when they got to the island. "See you tomorrow." Zoro says happily as he leaves the room, not once looking at Sanji. Not even knowing he was there in the first place. 

Robin's smile turns almost sinister as she looked at Sanji who looked hurt.